Lobelia winfridae, commonly known as little lobelia, is a small herbaceous plant in the family Campanulaceae native to Western Australia.[1]

Lobelia winfridae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Campanulaceae
Genus: Lobelia
Species:
L. winfridae
Binomial name
Lobelia winfridae

The erect, annual herb typically grows to a height of 0.02 to 0.2 metres (0.1 to 0.7 ft). It blooms between August and November producing blue flowers.

The species is found on plains, lateritic screes, dunes and sandstone breakaways in the Mid West, Wheatbelt and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia where it grows in stony sandy-clay soils.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Lobelia winfridae". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.